Glove.



No. 735,342. PATENTED AUG. 4, 1903.

- G. H, GHATPIELD.

GLOVE.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 20, 1902. N0 MODEL.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Wiigzsses llatented August 4, 1903'.

PATENT ()FFICE.

CHARLES cH TF ELD. QFBIP N. WISCONSIN- GLOVE.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 735,342, dated August 4, 1903. Application filed October ZO, 1902. Serial No. 127,985. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

- Be it known that '1, CHARLES H; CHATFIELD, a citizen of the United States,'residing at Ripon, in the county of Fond du Lac and State of Wisconsin,have invented a new and usefuLGlove, of which the. following is a specification.

This invention relates to gloves. The object of the invention is to present a glove composed of a minimum number of, parts and in which its elements are con-' structed and assembled with aview to greatest comfort in use and as providing the highest wear-resisting qualities.

With the abovestated and other objects in view as will appearas the nature of the inventiorf is better understood, the same consists in the novel constructionand combination of parts of a glove, as will be hereinafter of a glove-blank. Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe middle-finger fourchette. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the ring-finger fourchette,

Fig. 4. is a similar View of thethumb-blank.

Fig. 5 is a View in plan of the glove-blank, showing a slightly-modified form of thumbopening. Fig. 6 is a View in plan of the thumb-blank to be used in connection with the glove shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is aview of a complete glove constructedin accordance with this inventionand having-the formof thumb-opening shown in Fig. 1. Fig. Sis a view of a complete glove constructed inaccordance with this invention and" having the form of a thumb-opening shown in Fig. 5.

The body of the glove may be made of any suitable material and is slitted at ,1, 2, and 3 to separate the sections 4, 5, and 6 of the little, third, and second fingers, respectively, and to separate the forefinger-section 7. The

12 and 13, separated by a gap having a curved edge 14: and a straight edge 15. The thirdfinger fourchette 16 is provided at one side of its lower end with a tongue 17 ,having a curved edge 18 extending from the lower end of the tongue on a curve with the opposite side of the fourchette. The thumb-opening 19 is approximately half-egg shaped and is provided at its upper portion with a quirk20,

formed by a slit 21, the quirk being downwardly curved. The thumb member 22 is double-curved on its upper end to provide the terminal of the thumb when the parts are associated with oppositelycurved edges 23 and 24, terminating in points 25, and then cut on a curve 26 to constitute the bottom portionof the thumb member. g l

In assembling the middle-finger fourchette with the blank or body the following procedure is observed: The edge A B is sewed to the edge L M N, the edge B O to G G X, the edge 0 D to U T, the edge A E to V- W, and the edge D E to V U. In assembling the third-finger fourchette with the blank or body the edge G X is sewed to P O N, the edge F H "toX Y, and the edge GH to T Y. o In assent bling' the thumb member of the glove with the blank or body the edge I K is sewed to R S Q, the edge K K X to Q X R, the edge I K to J K X. The fourchettes and thumb member being thus assembled with the blank, the ends of the fingers and thumbs are sewed together by either a lap-seam or an in-seam, as may be preferred. When the parts of the glove are thus assembled, the usual seam running down between the middle and third fingers is obviated and in lieu thereof there .is a seam crossing either the middle or third finger. Thethumb-seam is thrown off the center, so that the Wear does not come directly on the seam, thereby preventing destruction of the seam by coming in contact with objects handled and also rendering the glove easier to wear. By the disposition of the seam across either the middle or third finger the glove is rendered more durable and fits the hand more smoothly, and, moreover, the seam is protected in the use of the glove.

In the form of embodiment of invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the main difference is in the manner of assembling the thumb member with the body or blank. In this latter arrangement the thumb-opening extends down through the body of the glove or mitten to the point where the band or gauntlet is stitched on and is assembled therewith in the following manner: The edge a c is stitched to h 'i j, the edge 0 d to f is, the edge 0 Z to g h,

. and the edge a b to Z) Z.

The advantages of a glove constructed in accordance with either of the procedures defined are that those parts subjected to the greatest wear are effectively reinforced and by the manner of constructing the glove the cost of production is reduced to a minimum.

It is understood that the particular forms of thumb members and the manner of their assemblage with the blank may be employed to advantage on mittens or on any kind of a glove.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is- A glove having the inner member of its second and third fingers formed by connectingfourchettes, the fourchette of the second finger having two tongues at the base thereof and the fourchette for the third finger having a single tongue at one side thereof, the fourchettes being united with the body port-ion of the glove by attaching one tongue of the fourchette of the second finger to the base of the member forming the first finger of the glove, attaching the other tongue of the fourchette of the second finger to the fourchette for the third finger, and a member forming the back of the third finger, attaching the tongue of the fourchette of the third finger to the base of the member forming the little finger, and attaching the remaining portions of the bases of the fourchettes to the palm portion of the glove.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. OHATFIELD.

Witnesses: I

H. J. MAXWELL, AL. KOEHLER. 

